Austral Negrito

The Austral Negrito is a small insect-eating bird commonly found in open grasslands and scrub across southern South America. Males are strikingly black with chestnut backs, while females and juveniles are grey-brown with warm buff tones. In Patagonia, these active little birds are frequently seen around lakeshores, roadsides and open countryside, where they hunt insects from low perches or the ground.